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Ever wondered just how rich the richest world leaders really are? To put it in perspective, President Obama may be worth several million dollars, but he does not even come close to some of contemporaries.
Based on available data, HuffPost World has compiled a list of the 20 richest world leaders currently in power. The roster includes a mixture of kings, presidents, sultans and queens. Most are male (as the world's political leaders tend to be, too). They skew to the Middle East, with seven of the 20 leaders originating from that region, and their wealth generally comes from family connections, profitable investments and in some cases, corrupt rule. Unsurprisingly, many of their country's citizens lead much, much humbler lives.
For comparison, each country's GDP per capita is juxtaposed with a leader's personal net worth, just to show how different life is for the haves and have-nots.
Meet the 20 richest world leaders:
1-Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
Worth: $40 Billion
GDP per capita: $14,000
2 Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand
Worth: $30 Billion
GDP per capita: $4,400
3 Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei
Worth: $20 Billion
GDP per capita: $41,000
4 Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia
Worth: $18 Billion
GDP per capita: $21,000
5 Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE
Worth: $15 Billion
GDP per capita: $40,000
6 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai
Worth: $14 Billion
GDP per capita: $16,000
7 Kim Jong-un, Supreme Leader of North Korea
Worth: $5 Billion
GDP per capita: $1,800
8 Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechstenstein
Worth: $5 Billion
GDP per capita: $135,000
9 Mohammed VI, King of Morocco
Worth: $2.5 Billion
GDP per capita: $3,000
10 Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile
Worth: $2.5 Billion
GDP per capita: $15,000
Based on available data, HuffPost World has compiled a list of the 20 richest world leaders currently in power. The roster includes a mixture of kings, presidents, sultans and queens. Most are male (as the world's political leaders tend to be, too). They skew to the Middle East, with seven of the 20 leaders originating from that region, and their wealth generally comes from family connections, profitable investments and in some cases, corrupt rule. Unsurprisingly, many of their country's citizens lead much, much humbler lives.
For comparison, each country's GDP per capita is juxtaposed with a leader's personal net worth, just to show how different life is for the haves and have-nots.
Meet the 20 richest world leaders:
1-Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
Worth: $40 Billion
GDP per capita: $14,000
2 Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand
Worth: $30 Billion
GDP per capita: $4,400
3 Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei
Worth: $20 Billion
GDP per capita: $41,000
4 Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia
Worth: $18 Billion
GDP per capita: $21,000
5 Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE
Worth: $15 Billion
GDP per capita: $40,000
6 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai
Worth: $14 Billion
GDP per capita: $16,000
7 Kim Jong-un, Supreme Leader of North Korea
Worth: $5 Billion
GDP per capita: $1,800
8 Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechstenstein
Worth: $5 Billion
GDP per capita: $135,000
9 Mohammed VI, King of Morocco
Worth: $2.5 Billion
GDP per capita: $3,000
10 Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile
Worth: $2.5 Billion
GDP per capita: $15,000